quantifier

Senses

1. 1.

   to quantify

   to determine or express the quantity of something; to measure or assess in numerical terms

2. 2.

   to qualify (logic/grammar)

   to modify or restrict with a quantifier (in logic or grammar, specifying 'all', 'some', etc.)

Examples

• "Il est difficile de quantifier l'impact exact de cette politique."

  It is difficult to quantify the exact impact of this policy.

• "Les scientifiques ont quantifié les émissions de carbone dans la région."

  The scientists quantified the carbon emissions in the region.

• "En logique, on utilise des quantificateurs pour quantifier les variables."

  In logic, quantifiers are used to quantify variables.

Usage

Common in scientific, statistical, and technical contexts. Also used in formal logic and linguistics. Do not confuse with the noun 'quantificateur' (quantifier as a logical term).